We had recently shared the digital media trends for your brands in 2016 , and some of the changes recommended by Facebook, seem to be playing into those totally! Get updated with what new to expect on Facebook in 2016! These are the new social media trends for brand success in 2016. MORE

The post Exits in Canada: September 2016 appeared first on StartupCFO : Mark MacLeod. After a slow Summer, Canadian IT exits picked up last month with 10 deals closed. Here are the highlights for the closed deals last month: 10 deals closed (5 last month). 3 of the deals had a disclosed value. MORE

How can you future proof your brand in 2016 and beyond? Stay tuned to all digital marketing trends for 2016 and beyond with our branding and storytelling workshops. 7 Ways To Future Proof Your Brand In 2016 And Beyond. There are old brand ads that we still love. MORE

Congratulations class of 2016. NYU Engineering Commencement Speech. Thank you for the opportunity to address you on your graduation from this esteemed engineering school. I’m honored to help you celebrate this important milestone. MORE

If you want to see some of my favorite books from 2016 that I read on my Kindle, take a look at my Feld Thoughts 2016 Books. The post Some of My Favorite Books in 2016 appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Amazon is setting up Kindle bookshelves for some people, including me. I log all the books I read (Kindle or physical) on my Goodreads page. Interestingly, Goodreads is also owned by Amazon. It’ll be fun to see if / how they ultimately integrate all this stuff. MORE

Here are some marketing predictions for your brand success in 2016. The post 7 Digital Marketing Trends For Your Brand Success in 2016 appeared first on Brandanew. Digital marketing has gone under some major makeovers over the last few years. MORE

We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. So, what really happened in 2016? As Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint showed, in February 2016, public SaaS companies had fallen 57% from their highs. forward revenue in February 2016 (the low), they appreciated by 6% each month for the following six months. 2016 for Version One companies. Collectively, our companies raised over $100M in 2016. MORE

This time it is free and runs from April 24, 2016 – June 13, 2016. Take a look at the overview for the Venture Deals Course for Spring 2016 and sign up and join us if you are interested. The post The Venture Deals Course – Spring 2016 – Is Free appeared first on Feld Thoughts. The Kauffman Fellows Academy is offering another session of the Venture Deals course on the NovoEd platform. MORE

Final upfront lp survey data 2016 from Mark Suster. At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. MORE

The growing acceptance of Apple Pay, as well as the PayPal App’s allowance for paying for store purchases and even restaurant bills from within the app, will bring this trend to the fore in 2016. These technology trends are set to drive small business in 2016. MORE

It’s a new year – 2016. 2016 is going to be a tough year. Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival. MORE

Let us see some Social Media fails and disasters of 2016, so far… Create a LOVED brand. 5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid. Learning : Please behave like we live in 2016 brands! Brands are closer to their audience with the help of social media. MORE

Our digital marketing trends for 2016 show us that this field is going to rise, and consumers want businesses to tell them engaging stories. Today, I’ll share a list of storytelling festivals you must attend in 2016. So, which storytelling events are you attending in 2016? MORE

Welcome to 2016. My simple advice for 2016 is “control your destiny.” Founder : “So far we’ve raised $1.2mm and our revenues for 2016 will eclipse that. The post Fundraising 2016 – Control Your Destiny appeared first on Feld Thoughts. We’ve already heard lots of predictions about the late stage financing market, tech IPOs, and what is going to happen to unicorns this year. And it’s only Monday, January 4th. MORE

The conference organizers announced finalists for its 2016 IT executives of the year awards. The finalists for corporate IT […] The post InnoTech Austin Announces 2016 IT Executives of the Year Finalists appeared first on SiliconHills. MORE

Fast forward 3 years and looking out into the 2016 horizon, what do I see? Final venture outlook 2016 from Mark Suster. So my outlook for 2016? I suspect this won’t pop until after 2016 when retail investors tire of the promise of easy money in tech. MORE

A good overall goal that I’ve been working on is to become an awesome storyteller in 2016. 25 New Year Resolutions To Help You Become an Awesome Storyteller in 2016. The post 25 New Year Resolutions To Help You Become an Awesome Storyteller in 2016 appeared first on Brandanew. MORE

Our last thoughts on the VC funding markets heading into 2016 was published here and I followed up with a little more context on the resetting of the venture industry , some thoughts on how startups are valued and how to think about burn rates at startups. MORE

Most impressively, there seems to be a thriving startup of every flavor, with many more joining the list of Pillar Startups on the Guide in 2016 compared to 2015. The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech: 2016 Update appeared first on NextView Ventures. MORE

Oculus will finally ship the Rift in 2016. We just learned that the Touch controller won’t ship with the Rift and is delayed until later in 2016. We will see a new form of wearables take off in 2016. One of the big four will falter in 2016. They did not have a great year in 2015 and I’m thinking that it will get worse in 2016. Best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy 2016. It’s easier to predict the medium to long term future. MORE

Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. And the outlook for 2016 shows 77% of VCs expect it to take even longer in the months ahead. Upfront vc analysis 2016 from Mark Suster. MORE

As a starting point for looking back on 2016, we can start with my What Is Going To Happen In 2016 post from Jan 1st 2016. I thought AR/VR and wearables would disappoint in 2016. As my friend Sunil points out, the biggest thing in AR/VR in 2016 was Pokemon Go : Easy to build content (apps) on a cheap widespread hardware platform (smartphones) beat out sophisticated and high resolution content on purpose built expensive hardware (content on VR headsets). MORE

This year, I’ve selected ten videos that not only sum up what kind of a year 2015 was, but also will jumpstart your drive to make 2016 the best year yet for you and your business. See Also: 2016 Top Technology Trends. Blue Origin’s reusable rocket, the New Shepherd. MORE

The post Exits in Canada: February 2016 appeared first on StartupCFO : Mark MacLeod. As we get busier and busier with exit work at SurePath , I thought I’d share some of the data that we track. We work primarily with SaaS, e-commerce and marketplace companies. MORE

2016 Social Media Trends And Statistics That Were Crazy! In 2016 this phenomena was taken over by Pokemon where some cities actually had billboard signs asking people NOT to hunt for Pokemons while driving! Social Media is the digital red carpet for the US Presidential Elections 2016. MORE

I’m thrilled to share that Brandanew will be hosting its first digital marketing and brand storytelling trends 2016 workshop on January 15 in Delhi. This will be a good way to start 2016 on a creative and fun note! MORE

I am thoroughly humbled to have made this year’s list of Top 40 Product Management Influencers of 2016 for the SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR! The list exists to recognize the many influencers who helped to establish best practices and enlighten the industry this year. MORE

Two months ago, Point Nine put together a very helpful chart linking important milestones and fundraising stages for SaaS companies: “What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2016?”. The post Raising Capital for Marketplaces in 2016 appeared first on Version One. A question we’re often asked during conversations with early-stage entrepreneurs is “What do investors look for when considering a Seed or Series A startup?” MORE

This is what you need to prep up for setting the content marketing goals for 2016 for your brands. 7 Content Marketing Goals For 2016 That You Can Set For Your Brand. RELATED: Partner with Brandanew to define your 2016 Content Marketing Strategy. MORE

So, you may be surprised when I bend over backwards to promote Intrapreneurship Chicago 2016. In recent years I’ve become a bit anti-conference. I still go to some but I find the formats tired. The formula favors big name authors and speakers who sometimes miss the mark. MORE

Social analytics and video marketing are likely to be the key marketing trends for 2016. Brands that will stand-out in 2016 will leverage the power of the community and create a strong ROI based on measurable data-backed decisions. 16 Top Social Analytics Tools For 2016. MORE

Here are some marketing predictions for your brand success in 2016. The post 7 Digital Marketing Trends For Your Brand Success in 2016 appeared first on Brandanew. Digital marketing has gone under some major makeovers over the last few years.

I’m thrilled to share that Brandanew will be hosting its first digital marketing and brand storytelling trends 2016 workshop on January 15 in Delhi. This will be a good way to start 2016 on a creative and fun note!

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Congratulations class of 2016. NYU Engineering Commencement Speech. Thank you for the opportunity to address you on your graduation from this esteemed engineering school. I’m honored to help you celebrate this important milestone.

Welcome to 2016. My simple advice for 2016 is “control your destiny.” Founder : “So far we’ve raised $1.2mm and our revenues for 2016 will eclipse that. The post Fundraising 2016 – Control Your Destiny appeared first on Feld Thoughts. We’ve already heard lots of predictions about the late stage financing market, tech IPOs, and what is going to happen to unicorns this year. And it’s only Monday, January 4th.

As a starting point for looking back on 2016, we can start with my What Is Going To Happen In 2016 post from Jan 1st 2016. I thought AR/VR and wearables would disappoint in 2016. As my friend Sunil points out, the biggest thing in AR/VR in 2016 was Pokemon Go : Easy to build content (apps) on a cheap widespread hardware platform (smartphones) beat out sophisticated and high resolution content on purpose built expensive hardware (content on VR headsets).

Oculus will finally ship the Rift in 2016. We just learned that the Touch controller won’t ship with the Rift and is delayed until later in 2016. We will see a new form of wearables take off in 2016. One of the big four will falter in 2016. They did not have a great year in 2015 and I’m thinking that it will get worse in 2016. Best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy 2016. It’s easier to predict the medium to long term future.

2016 Social Media Trends And Statistics That Were Crazy! In 2016 this phenomena was taken over by Pokemon where some cities actually had billboard signs asking people NOT to hunt for Pokemons while driving! Social Media is the digital red carpet for the US Presidential Elections 2016.

This is what you need to prep up for setting the content marketing goals for 2016 for your brands. 7 Content Marketing Goals For 2016 That You Can Set For Your Brand. RELATED: Partner with Brandanew to define your 2016 Content Marketing Strategy.

If you want to see some of my favorite books from 2016 that I read on my Kindle, take a look at my Feld Thoughts 2016 Books. The post Some of My Favorite Books in 2016 appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Amazon is setting up Kindle bookshelves for some people, including me. I log all the books I read (Kindle or physical) on my Goodreads page. Interestingly, Goodreads is also owned by Amazon. It’ll be fun to see if / how they ultimately integrate all this stuff.

This time it is free and runs from April 24, 2016 – June 13, 2016. Take a look at the overview for the Venture Deals Course for Spring 2016 and sign up and join us if you are interested. The post The Venture Deals Course – Spring 2016 – Is Free appeared first on Feld Thoughts. The Kauffman Fellows Academy is offering another session of the Venture Deals course on the NovoEd platform.

How can you future proof your brand in 2016 and beyond? Stay tuned to all digital marketing trends for 2016 and beyond with our branding and storytelling workshops. 7 Ways To Future Proof Your Brand In 2016 And Beyond. There are old brand ads that we still love.

Social analytics and video marketing are likely to be the key marketing trends for 2016. Brands that will stand-out in 2016 will leverage the power of the community and create a strong ROI based on measurable data-backed decisions. 16 Top Social Analytics Tools For 2016.

We had recently shared the digital media trends for your brands in 2016 , and some of the changes recommended by Facebook, seem to be playing into those totally! Get updated with what new to expect on Facebook in 2016! These are the new social media trends for brand success in 2016.

Fast forward 3 years and looking out into the 2016 horizon, what do I see? Final venture outlook 2016 from Mark Suster. So my outlook for 2016? I suspect this won’t pop until after 2016 when retail investors tire of the promise of easy money in tech.

Oculus will finally ship the Rift in 2016. We just learned that the Touch controller won’t ship with the Rift and is delayed until later in 2016. We will see a new form of wearables take off in 2016. One of the big four will falter in 2016. They did not have a great year in 2015 and I’m thinking that it will get worse in 2016. Best wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy 2016. It’s easier to predict the medium to long term future.

2016 Social Media Trends And Statistics That Were Crazy! In 2016 this phenomena was taken over by Pokemon where some cities actually had billboard signs asking people NOT to hunt for Pokemons while driving! Social Media is the digital red carpet for the US Presidential Elections 2016.

This is what you need to prep up for setting the content marketing goals for 2016 for your brands. 7 Content Marketing Goals For 2016 That You Can Set For Your Brand. RELATED: Partner with Brandanew to define your 2016 Content Marketing Strategy.

It’s a new year – 2016. 2016 is going to be a tough year. Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

Our last thoughts on the VC funding markets heading into 2016 was published here and I followed up with a little more context on the resetting of the venture industry , some thoughts on how startups are valued and how to think about burn rates at startups.

Let us see some Social Media fails and disasters of 2016, so far… Create a LOVED brand. 5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid. Learning : Please behave like we live in 2016 brands! Brands are closer to their audience with the help of social media.

So, you may be surprised when I bend over backwards to promote Intrapreneurship Chicago 2016. In recent years I’ve become a bit anti-conference. I still go to some but I find the formats tired. The formula favors big name authors and speakers who sometimes miss the mark.

The growing acceptance of Apple Pay, as well as the PayPal App’s allowance for paying for store purchases and even restaurant bills from within the app, will bring this trend to the fore in 2016. These technology trends are set to drive small business in 2016.

A good overall goal that I’ve been working on is to become an awesome storyteller in 2016. 25 New Year Resolutions To Help You Become an Awesome Storyteller in 2016. The post 25 New Year Resolutions To Help You Become an Awesome Storyteller in 2016 appeared first on Brandanew.

I am thoroughly humbled to have made this year’s list of Top 40 Product Management Influencers of 2016 for the SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR! The list exists to recognize the many influencers who helped to establish best practices and enlighten the industry this year.

We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. So, what really happened in 2016? As Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint showed, in February 2016, public SaaS companies had fallen 57% from their highs. forward revenue in February 2016 (the low), they appreciated by 6% each month for the following six months. 2016 for Version One companies. Collectively, our companies raised over $100M in 2016.

This year, I’ve selected ten videos that not only sum up what kind of a year 2015 was, but also will jumpstart your drive to make 2016 the best year yet for you and your business. See Also: 2016 Top Technology Trends. Blue Origin’s reusable rocket, the New Shepherd.

Final upfront lp survey data 2016 from Mark Suster. At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market.

The post Exits in Canada: September 2016 appeared first on StartupCFO : Mark MacLeod. After a slow Summer, Canadian IT exits picked up last month with 10 deals closed. Here are the highlights for the closed deals last month: 10 deals closed (5 last month). 3 of the deals had a disclosed value.

Our digital marketing trends for 2016 show us that this field is going to rise, and consumers want businesses to tell them engaging stories. Today, I’ll share a list of storytelling festivals you must attend in 2016. So, which storytelling events are you attending in 2016?

Two months ago, Point Nine put together a very helpful chart linking important milestones and fundraising stages for SaaS companies: “What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2016?”. The post Raising Capital for Marketplaces in 2016 appeared first on Version One. A question we’re often asked during conversations with early-stage entrepreneurs is “What do investors look for when considering a Seed or Series A startup?”

Most impressively, there seems to be a thriving startup of every flavor, with many more joining the list of Pillar Startups on the Guide in 2016 compared to 2015. The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech: 2016 Update appeared first on NextView Ventures.

Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. And the outlook for 2016 shows 77% of VCs expect it to take even longer in the months ahead. Upfront vc analysis 2016 from Mark Suster.

The conference organizers announced finalists for its 2016 IT executives of the year awards. The finalists for corporate IT […] The post InnoTech Austin Announces 2016 IT Executives of the Year Finalists appeared first on SiliconHills.

The post Exits in Canada: February 2016 appeared first on StartupCFO : Mark MacLeod. As we get busier and busier with exit work at SurePath , I thought I’d share some of the data that we track. We work primarily with SaaS, e-commerce and marketplace companies.